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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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